What happened to Randy Johnson’s starting assignment Wednesday night? The Yankees pushed him back to Thursday after Tuesday’s game was postponed so that they wouldn’t have two of their best pitchers going on the same day.

It’s been raining all day here, and it wasn’t looking like it would lighten up enough to play. Day-night doubleheader Wednesday at 1:05 and 7:05 p.m. Nate Robertson will start the afternoon tilt, Wilfredo Ledezma the nightcap.

To make room for Alexis Gomez on the 40-man roster, the Tigers designated for assignment the contract of Nook Logan. Plus, the Tigers called up Tony Giarratano and placed him on their 15-day DL while he recovers from ACL surgery.

While the fan debate continues about what to expect from Magglio Ordonez down the stretch, here’s a moment to remember what that free-agent money two years ago could’ve gotten the Tigers. Yes, Carl Pavano is back in the news, this time for not telling Yankees officials he had been in an auto accident that, as it turned out, resulted in broken ribs. A few days ago, it was looking possible Pavano could pitch Thursday against the team that ardently but unsuccessfully wooed him. Now, the Tigers won’t see him, and I’m sure more than a few Yankees wish they never had.

As much as Detroiters like to thank their lucky stars that Juan Gonzalez never signed the contract extension the Tigers offered him six years ago, one can make a pretty good argument that the Pavano deal ranks up there, too. Maybe some of this stuff would’ve never happened in Detroit. Maybe he would’ve thrived without the pressure of performing (or not performing) in New York. But add Pavano and take away Rogers, and who knows what this team would look like right now.